komodo

komodo No, “komodo” is not the Indonesian variant of the Holden Commodore! Large family sedans such as this and the Ford Falcon are not popular with Indonesian motorists. A “komodo” is the largest and most ferocious of the monitor lizard species and is native to a small group of islands in eastern Indonesia.

komodo There’s nothing pleasant about these creatures. One bite and the toxic viruses within their saliva will poison and kill even a large buffalo within days. An adult “komodo” will also eat its own offspring so young komodo dragons spend most of their time high up in trees out of reach of the ravenous adults.

komodo Believe it or not, there is actually a locally-made brand of car in Indonesia called the “Komodo”. It’s no beast on the road and would never be permitted on Australian roads as it doesn’t comply with Australian Design Rules. It’s not very “komodo” proof either!